Display Response Times

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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White

20 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined

↗ 4 ms rise

↘ 16 ms fall

The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.8 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 15 % of all devices are better.This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (26.4 ms).

↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey

38 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined

↗ 13 ms rise

↘ 25 ms fall

The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.9 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 34 % of all devices are better.This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (42.2 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 54 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 9144 (minimum: 43 - maximum: 142900) Hz was measured.

Asus G701VIK-BA049T audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (73 dB)Bass 100 - 315 Hz(±) | reduced bass - on average 12.9% lower than median(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.1% delta to prev. frequency)Mids 400 - 2000 Hz(+) | balanced mids - only 3.7% away from median(+) | mids are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)Highs 2 - 16 kHz(+) | balanced highs - only 2.9% away from median(±) | linearity of highs is average (9% delta to prev. frequency)Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.1% difference to median)Compared to same class» 36% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 59% worse» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 37%Compared to all devices tested» 17% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 78% worse» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%

MSI GT73VR 7RF-296 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (93 dB)Bass 100 - 315 Hz(±) | reduced bass - on average 8.8% lower than median(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.5% delta to prev. frequency)Mids 400 - 2000 Hz(+) | balanced mids - only 3.7% away from median(+) | mids are linear (3.8% delta to prev. frequency)Highs 2 - 16 kHz(±) | higher highs - on average 6.1% higher than median(+) | highs are linear (3.7% delta to prev. frequency)Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz(+) | overall sound is linear (12.2% difference to median)Compared to same class» 15% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 80% worse» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 37%Compared to all devices tested» 7% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 91% worse» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%

Judging only the performance, Asus does everything right with the G701. With the included CPU and GPU overclocking, the 17-inch beast wipes the floor with most of its rivals. All games can be seamlessly enjoyed with maximum details and multiple anti-aliasing on the Full HD display (120 Hz + G-Sync). The performance would often suffice for even UHD, i.e. 3840x2160 pixels.

The G701 is also well equipped for other tasks: 32 GB of DDR4-RAM and an SSD-RAID of two PCIe models (total capacity 512 GB) ensure a very speedy system. Thanks to Thunderbolt 3, buyers will have many more options in the future (keyword eGPU).

A critical downside of this high-end technology is the high level of emissions. Intel's Core i7-7820HK and Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1080 become quite hot under load and result in loud fan noise (even without Extreme mode). Asus should also improve the sound, port placement, keyboard, and chassis. As for the keystroke behavior, the manufacturing is not top-notch. In addition, maintenance on this notebook is cumbersome.

If you are looking for uncompromising performance, you could be happy with the G701 nonetheless.